Remote HPC Applications & Solutions Specialist

Towson; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution is seeking a Scientific Research Applications Specialist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This role involves resolving user issues with scientific computing on HPC systems, installing software, mentoring junior staff, and creating documentation. The ideal candidate has a degree in science or computer science and at least 2 years of related experience. Opportunity for up to 80% remote work is available.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience installing scientific open-source software on Linux systems.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues in project management.
• Proficiency in programming machine learning models using Python, C, and R.

Responsibilities

• Resolve user problems with scientific computing jobs.
• Configure, compile, and install open source research applications.
• Craft functioning examples for users.
• Collaborate in software delivery and maintenance.
• Assist users with performance and system issues.
• Create documentation and user guides.
• Design workshops and training for research systems.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Troubleshooting Linux OS

Installing scientific open-source software

Mentoring junior colleagues

Programming in Python

Programming in C

Programming in R

Performance benchmarking

Creating documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological or physical science

Bachelor’s degree in computer science with a minor in biological or physical science

Job description

An academic institution is seeking a Scientific Research Applications Specialist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This role involves resolving user issues with scientific computing on HPC systems, installing software, mentoring junior staff, and creating documentation. The ideal candidate has a degree in science or computer science and at least 2 years of related experience. Opportunity for up to 80% remote work is available.